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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.71, 126.50 and 62.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.71, 126.50 and 62.21 is: 85.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.71 : 126.50 = 62.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.71/126.50 = 62.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.71x = 126.50 × 62.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.71x = 7,869.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869.57/91.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.81

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